Exemptions Flashcards
Exemptions for wearing a Seat belt:
“D.R.E.A.M. P.T.M.”
“D.R.E.A.M. P.T.M.”
D. DELIVERY:
Driver engaged in door-to-door DELIVERY or collection of goods/waste/garbage and is required to get in/out/off/on the vehicle at frequent intervals and the vehicle does not travel over 25 km/h.
R. REVERSING:
Driver is REVERSING.
E. EMERGENCY vehicle:
Person in a police or EMERGENCY vehicle not in the front row of seats or in a caged area designed for passengers.
A. ABSENCE of seatbelt.
Passenger in a seating position not fitted with a seatbelt and there is no requirement for that seating position to have a seatbelt fitted. (Not under 7 years old).
M. MEDICAL certificate:
Person in possession of a MEDICAL certificate
- Signed, Dated, Issued by a medical practitioner, With an Expiry date and, Must be produced on demand.
P. PUBLIC bus:
Passenger on a PUBLIC bus.
T. TWO-up driver:
A TWO-up driver utilising a sleeper compartment for rest purposes in a bus or truck.
M. MEDICAL treatment.
Person is providing or receiving urgent/necessary MEDICAL treatment.
Exemptions for keeping left of dividing line:
- Avoiding an obstruction.
- Entering/leaving the roadway.
- Entering an emergency stopping lane.
- Entering a service road.
- Overtaking (if permitted).
- Perform a U-turn (if permitted).
Exemptions for turning (right or left) from not (right or left) lane on multi lane road:
- Road markings (lanes) indicate otherwise – two right or left turn lanes.
- Obstructions.
- Under direction of a police officer.
- Vehicle is 7.5 metres, or longer and,
- Vehicle displays a ‘do not overtake turning vehicle sign’,
- Any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the intersection,
- It is not practicable for the driver to turn within the lane,
- Driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and safely turn. - Special purpose lane (bus only) does not permit the driver to travel in the lane to make a turn.
Exemptions for not keeping left on multi lane road:
- Road is not over 80 km/h,
- Road does not have a ‘keep left unless overtaking’ sign applying to the road,
- Turning right or making a U-turn from the centre of the road and giving a change of direction signal,
- Overtaking,
- Approaching or passing a stationary emergency response vehicle with a flashing red/blue/yellow light,
- A ‘left lane must turn left’ sign or left traffic lane arrow applies to any other lane and the driver is not turning left,
- Driver is required to drive in the right lane under rule 159,
- Avoiding an obstruction,
- Traffic congestion in each other lane,
- Right lane is a special purpose lane which the driver is permitted to drive in,
- There are only two lanes and the left lane is a slow vehicle turn out lane.
Exemptions for riding on footpath:
- A child under 12 years of age.
- An adult or anyone else riding in company of a child under 12 years old.
- A postal worker on a bicycle.
- An adult on a bicycle carrying a child under 10 years of age.
Exemptions for displaying rear reflective maker plates:
- A bus that is fitted with hand grips/rails for use by standing passengers to hold onto is exempt from the requirement to display rear marking plates.
Exemptions for holding a licence
“G.L.I.T.P.I.G.”
“G.L.I.T.P.I.G.”
G. GOLF:
Golf or green keeping vehicle driver
L. LIGHT RAIL:
Light rail vehicle driver
I. INTERSTATE:
Interstate and International visitors
T. TEST APPLICATE:
Driver being submitted to a driving test (as an applicant).
P: PEDAL CYCLE:
Driver of a Pedal cycle with auxiliary motors (max 200 watts)
I. INVALID:
Driver of a vehicle specifically constructed to be used and is used solely for the conveyance of an invalid; and not capable of travelling at more than 10 km/h.
G. GRASS-CUTTING:
Driver of a vehicle not more than 250kgs un-laden, that is constructed or used solely for the cutting of grass.
list the 15 vehicle registration exemptions
“T.R.I.P - G.R.I.D - D.R.P - T.V.F.L”
T. Vehicle temporarily in NSW
R. Vehicles used to fight rural fires.
I. Vehicles that are being inspected
P. Police vehicles
G. Golf and green keeping vehicles used on a road or road relates area
R. Vehicles being driven to registration and associated places.
I. Vehicle registered under Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 (Commonwealth)
P. Pedal cycles
D. Vehicles used by disabled persons, and not capable of travelling more than 10Km/H
R. Certain trailers used for road markings and other public works
P. Vehicles used on roads or road related areas to a limited extent or primary production.
T. Vehicles on tow trucks
V. Trailers registered in Victoria.
F. Vehicle used for work on farms
L. Lawn mowers - weighing not more than 250 kg when unladen
When does an interstate registered vehicle become unregistered in New South Wales?
- Registered in another state or territory and no longer temporarily garaged in NSW
- Registered in another state or territory of which is cancelled or expired.
- No number plates affixed to the vehicle
Trailer from Victoria conditions to be exempt from registration in New South Wales.
- is being towed by a motor vehicle that is registered in Victoria, and 2. is exempt from registration in Victoria, and
- is not used in the course of trade, and
- weighs less than 200 kilograms un laden, and
- has a manufactured width not exceeding the width of the towing vehicle
- is of a length (including the draw bar and any load) not exceeding 3 metres,
Police exemption to the road rules
Road Rules 2014, Section 305
A provision of these Rules does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle if in the circumstances:
the driver is taking reasonable care; and
it is reasonable that the rule should not apply; and
if the motor vehicle is moving the vehicle is displaying a blue or red flashing light or sounding an alarm.
